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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market continued to climb throughout Friday morning as news from China reassured investors, with financials stocks and the Australian dollar strong. By 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 80.2 points, or 1.83 per cent ...

Dimensional wins $45m Aussie eq mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
... pre-liquidation returns to superannuation funds of 13.01 per cent per annum, above the 9.35 per cent of the benchmark S&P/ASX-300 index, said Jim Parker, communications director at Dimensional. "As well as the strong returns, our clients value our approach ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher, following a positive finish on Wall Street and in Europe, and after contract prices for oil, silver and copper ended firmer. At 0728 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market had pulled back at noon with continuing concerns over eurozone debt levels, though mining stocks were strong. By 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 9.2 points, or 0.21 per cent, at 4,298 points, while the ...

TOWER inforce premiums rise 33pc

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
TOWER Australia's inforce premium has grown 33 per cent to $946 million, with AustralianSuper's inforce premium representing $110 million at the end of March. Jim Minto, managing director at TOWER Australia, at the firm's first-half profit update, said ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market has received mixed leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street closing weaker but contract prices for oil, gold, silver and copper ending firmer. At 0728 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market had pulled back at noon after a strong open, with mining stocks leading the way. By 1201 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 50.2 points, or 1.18 per cent, at 4,315.5 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Aussie shares beat property over the long term

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010
... costs and taxes, than residential property over the past two decades, a new report shows. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) commissioned investment firm Russell Investments to measure the performance of bonds, shares and residential property over ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open firmer on Wednesday, after Wall Street stemmed heavy losses to close flat on the day. At 0731 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was up 65 points at 4,339 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market was down at noon, continuing to be pounded by eurozone instability, with mining, energy and financial stocks suffering losses. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 76.7 points, or 1.75 per cent, at 4,318.7 ...